UC Riverside
1-0,0-0Big West
Occidental
0-0,0-0SCIAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental | 9 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 40 |
| UC Riverside | 22 | 13 | 23 | 25 | 83 |
11/3/2026 8:10:00 PM | Women's Basketball
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The Highlanders opened the 2026-27 campaign by hosting the Occidental Tigers at the SRC Arena. UC Riverside welcomed nine new players to the roster as coach Brad Langston ushered in a new-look squad.
Graecyn Parahi, a freshman from Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, got things started for UC Riverside, burying her first collegiate shot from beyond the arc to put the Highlanders on the board. UC Riverside dominated the first quarter, outscoring the Tigers 22-9.
The Highlanders cooled off in the second quarter, scoring just six points through the first five minutes of the period. Eight Highlanders had scored at least one point by the midway point of the second quarter.
UC Riverside took a 35-20 lead into halftime.
The Highlanders opened the third quarter with an 8-2 run, highlighted by two 3-pointers from Parahi. With 8:03 remaining in the quarter, the freshman led all scorers with 12 points and was the only player in double figures. UC Riverside closed the quarter on a 10-1 run to extend its lead to 58-28.
The third quarter was the Highlanders' best of the night, as they held Occidental to eight points and recorded seven steals.
Kaylani Polk got things rolling for UC Riverside in the fourth quarter, scoring her 12th point of the game and extending the Highlanders' run to 12-1.
With just over five minutes remaining, Parahi knocked down her fifth 3-pointer of the game to bring her total to 17 points. The Highlanders continued to pull away from the Tigers down the stretch, earning an 83-40 victory.
Next up for the Highlanders is a trip the Pacific Northwest to take on Seattle on November 6. Game time is set for 6PM.
